That being said, it took Forever for our character to go underground… but oh well, one cannot have everything. He could give me a detailed description of drying paint and I’d still keep reading. Verne had a way of writing (or at least the translator did) that just sucked me into the story. Yet I never felt bored throughout the story. These are what I expected when picking up the books, and they always turn out to be but a very small part of a very extensive journey filled with lots of scientific detail and thorough explanations of steps taken. Going into Verne’s works many readers will know about some iconic moment… a Kraken in 20.000 Leagues, dinosaurs in Journey. The feel of plausibility greatly aids to the enjoyment of the story, at least for me. This story is filled with science, amazing me at times at how the protagonist could possibly know SO MUCH!!! Though outdated, Verne tried to create a scientifically accurate and believable story. Verne was a clever man, you can see that throughout his books. Head over to his blog to see what he thought of this book. This is the third Jules Verne book I read together with my husband, and once again, I really enjoyed it. Considered a classic in the science-fiction and fantasy genre, Jules Verne’s epic novel is an enduring tale of man’s desire to uncover the great unknowns of life and nature. They traverse subterranean oceans, have encounters with dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts, and do so all in the spirit of adventure and discovery. Deep in the earth, the dangers are beyond imaginable.
Originally published in French in 1864, Journey to the Center of the Earth tells the story of Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew, and a hired guide who, following the instructions of a medieval alchemist claiming to have found a passage to the center of the earth, travel deep into an Icelandic volcano.
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